On Monday, Monken tapped into his Land of Lincoln ties by landing Green -- a 6-foot-1, 208-pound dual-threat quarterback.

Green happens to be "great friends" and teammates with three-star offensive tackle Quinn Oseland, who holds more than 20 offers from Southern Miss, Oklahoma State, Illinois, Oregon, Arizona State and more.

"We talk about playing with each other a lot, yeah, I'm not going to lie," Green said. "We talk about different scenarios and how cool it would be. But at the end of the day, it's his call. There's no pressure from me at all."

Oseland calls the idea of playing with Green "awesome," but says the two are not a package deal.

"I know I have to do what's best for me," Oseland said. "That's most important."

Oseland has no leader and says Southern Miss is still "very much" in the picture.

But Oseland admits the Golden Eagles will have an uphill battle to land his talents. The 6-foot-6, 310-pounder called playing in a BCS conference "very important."

However, Oseland said early playing time and feeling "at home" on campus are the two biggest factors in his recruitment. He knows he can find both in Hattiesburg.

"If (Gabe) was on campus with me, I know it would be awesome," Oseland said. "… And when the coaches (at Southern Miss) talk to me, they're always saying I could make an impact early. I'm also not concerned about staying close to home or anything like that. Distance isn't a factor for me."

Oseland said Illinois is recruiting him hardest, but Southern Miss isn't far behind.

"They're really good with staying on me," Oseland said. "Since they offered me, they've stayed in contact. I have a good relationship with those Southern Miss guys."

Oseland hopes to make his college decision before the start of his senior season.